From Megawatts to Gigawatts: How to Stop the 20% Revenue Leak as Portfolios Scale

Synopsis

Leon Gosh, Founder and Managing Director of Cellect Energy, will discuss key challenges in managing utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as fleets scale from megawatts to gigawatts. Based on interviews with over 50 BESS asset managers, the session highlights recurring operational issues—data overload, fragmented control infrastructure, and multi-stakeholder coordination—that can drive downtime and revenue leakage. The talk then focuses on four practical questions:

• How can we streamline complex and slow onboarding processes to accelerate deployment—without sacrificing data quality or operational readiness?
• What steps can we take to enhance analytics for higher uptime and predictive maintenance, using warranty-grade telemetry we can trust?
• How do we address rising battery incidents with improved monitoring, earlier detection, and stronger safety workflows?
• What strategies break down SCADA/OEM/market silos and improve communication across teams and systems—turning operational data into trader-ready signals?